Akimoto Sayaka

Akimoto Sayaka (秋元才加)
Sayaka (さやか), Saaya (さぁや)
Akimoto Sayaka (2013)
Birth Info
Birthdate	July 26th, 1988
Birthplace	'Chiba, Japan'
Blood type	B
Current Age	35 Years Old
Sizes
Height	166cm
B	86cm
W	61cm
H	85cm
Professional Info
Agency	office48
Social Networks	Ameblo / Google+ / Twitter
Idol Career Info
Group	AKB48
Team	Team K
Debuted	February, 2006 / 2nd Generation

Akimoto Sayaka is a member of AKB48's Team K. She is also a member of DiVA. On April 7, 2013, she announced her graduation from the group. She will graduate on August 22, 2013 at AKB48's Tokyo Dome Concert and her last stage performance will be on August 28.

Catchphrase

強く気高く美しく20歳のさやかこと、秋元才加です

Tsuyoku Okitakaku Utsukushiku 20sai no Sayaka Koto, Akimoto Sayaka desu

(Strong, Big, Beautiful 20 year old Sayaka, Akimoto Sayaka)

Trivia

• As of recently, she's been into massage
• Loves Milo, and drinks it every morning
• Treasures her fan letters and gifts
• Has been practicing Aikido since 5th grade, and has a 2nd Dan Black belt
• Her mother is Filipino.
• Member of Driving Club
• Japanese wotas sometimes called her Okaro. Legend said it was because Oshima Mai read her name in katakana.
• TGSK described her "She loves AKB more than anyone else. She can cry for other people"
• "I think when I pass, I will pass no matter what clothes I wear." thus she wore a jersey suit on her audition
• After the audition, Aki-P named her and Miyazawa Sae as representatives of 2nd gen members
• Former captain of Team K
• She has her belly button pierced.
• Known for her good relationship with Miyazawa Sae (SaeYaka/Twin Tower)

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 1st Senbatsu Election - #12 (Media Senbatsu)
• 2nd Senbatsu Election - #17 (Senbatsu)
• 3rd Senbatsu Election - #17 (Senbatsu)
• 4th Senbatsu Election - #20 (Undergirls)
• 5th Senbatsu Election - Didn't Participate

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 1st Janken Taikai - Round 2 (Lost to Kuramochi Asuka)
• 2nd Janken Taikai - #5 (Lost to Kobayashi Marina)
• 3rd Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Ueno Kasumi)

History

• 2006

February, passed 2nd AKB48 audition.

April 1st, theater debut as one of Team K member.

• 2009

Ranked #12th in AKB48's 1st Senbatsu Election.

She was officially announced as the captain of Team K at their AKB48 Bunshin no Jutsu Tour / AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri concert during the 2009 Team Shuffle.

Starred as co-lead in the second night of AKB48 Kagekidan 「∞・Infinity」 with Takahashi Minami.

• 2010

Sayaka was ranked 17th in AKB48's 2nd Senbatsu Election].

Starred in the TV Tokyo drama 「Majisuka Gakuen」/ マジスカ学園 as Chokoku.

October, she resigned as Team K's captain.

• 2011

Reappointed again as Team K's captain, and announcement of unit DiVA

Sayaka was ranked 17th in AKB48's 3rd Senbatsu Election.

• 2012

Sayaka was ranked 20th in AKB48's 4th Senbatsu Election.

Team History

Team K

Singles Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

Aitakatta Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou BINGO! Boku no Taiyou Romance, Irane Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008 Baby! Baby! Baby! Oogoe Diamond

Iiwake Maybe RIVER Heavy Rotation Flying Get Ue Kara Mariko

AKB48 B-Sides

Dakedo... (Aitakatta) Virgin love (Seifuku ga Jama wo Suru) Namida Uri no Shoujo (Keibetsu Shiteita Aijou) Only Today (BINGO!) Mirai no Kajitsu (Boku no Taiyou) Ai no Moufu (Romance, Irane) Saigo no Seifuku (Sakura no Hanabiratachi 2008) Yume wo shinaseru wake ni ikanai (Baby! Baby! Baby!) 109 (Marukyuu) (Oogoe Diamond) Majisuka Rock'n'Roll (Sakura no Shiori) Nusumareta Kuchibiru (Ponytail to Shushu) Majijo Teppen Blues (Ponytail to Shushu) Yasai Sisters (Heavy Rotation) Nakeru Basho (Beginner)

ALIVE (Chance no Junban) Area K (Sakura no Ki ni Narou) Yankee Soul (Everyday, Katyusha) Seishun to Kizukanai Mama (Flying Get) Yasai Uranai (Flying Get) Gondola Lift (Kaze wa Fuiteiru) Zero-Sum Taiyou (Ue Kara Mariko) Hitsujikai no Tabi (GIVE ME FIVE!) Mitsu no Namida (Manatsu no Sounds Good!) Nante Bohemian (Gingham Check) Scrap & Build (UZA) Yuuhi Marie (So long!) How come? (Sayonara Crawl)

AKB48 Albums

• Iikagen no Susume (Koko ni Ita koto)

Other Singles

• Enjoy your life! (Mine)

Units

Chocolove from AKB48

• Ashita wa Ashita no Kimi ga Umareru / 明日は明日の君が生まれる
• Mail no Namida / メールの涙

Albums

• Dessert

DiVA

• Tsuki no Uragawa / 月の裏側
• Cry
• Lost the way

Team Z

• Koi no Owara / 恋のお縄

Stage Units

K1 (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo)

Skirt, Hirari

Hoshi no Ondo

K2 (Seishun Girls)

Blue rose

Fushidara na Natsu

K3 (Nounai Paradise)

Kimi wa Pegasus

K4 (Saishuu Bell ga Naru)

Return Match

H1 (Boku no Taiyou)

Himawari

H2 (Yume wo Shinaseru Wake ni Ikanai)

Confession (1st Unit + Revival)

K5 (Saka Agari)

Mushi no Ballad

K6 (RESET)

Ashita no Tame ni Kiss wo

Team K Waiting Stage

Anata to Christmas Eve

Yuuwaku no Garter (New Units)

Concert Shuffle Units

AKB48 First Concert "Aitakatta ~Hashira wa Naize!~"

• Kiss wa Dame yo
• Koike

AKB48 Masaka, Kono Concert no Ongen wa Ryuushutsushinai yo ne?

• Kagami no Naka no Jean Da Arc

"Kami Kouen Yotei" AKB48 NHK Hall Concert 2009

• Kimi wa Pegasus
• Blue rose

AKB104 Senbatsu Members Sokaku Matsuri

• Nagisa no CHERRY
• Itoshiki Natasha
• Gomen ne Jewel

Yokohama Arena 2010 'AKB48 Manseki Matsuri Kibou Sanpi Ryouron'

• Heart Gata Virus

Surprise wa Arimasen

• End Roll

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2011

• Flower

Gyomu Renraku. Tanomuzo, Katayama Bucho! in Saitama Super Arena

• Kuroi Tenshi

AKB48 Group Rinji Soukai "Shirokuro tsukeyou janai ka!"

AKB48 Group

• Namida no Shounan

Solo Songs

• Mushi no Ballad (Team K 5th Stage)
• Chocolate (Sayaka solo) (Dessert)
• Kare no Kitchen (Sayaka solo) (Dessert)
• Waves (Sayaka solo) (Dessert)

Media Appearances

Stage Plays

• AKB48 Kagekidan 「∞・Infinity」 (2009)

Movies

• Densen Uta (伝染歌) (2007)
• Ultraman Saga (2012)

Dramas

• Majisuka Gakuen (マジスカ学園) (2010)
• Sakura Kara no Tegami (桜からの手紙) (2011)
• Majisuka Gakuen 2 (マジスカ学園2) (2011)

Variety Shows

• AKBINGO!
• Shukan AKB
• AKB MOTOR CLUB

Gallery

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Akimoto Sayaka (2012)

Akimoto Sayaka (2011)

Akimoto Sayaka (2010)

Akimoto Sayaka (2009)

Akimoto Sayaka (Late 2008)

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Akimoto Sayaka (Early 2008)

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Akimoto Sayaka (Late 2007)

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Akimoto Sayaka (Early 2007)

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Akimoto Sayaka (Late 2006)

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Akimoto Sayaka (Early 2006)